The Armed Forces Community Presents … Workshops are complete and the stories are finding their way onto the York Stories 2012 website. But the highlight of this project – apart from the stories themselves of course – is that five of the digital stories will be shown on a big screen in St Helen’s Square […]
Armed Forces Workshops – FAQ
June 14, 2012 by
The aim of these workshops is to give participants the skills to make a recording of their story in their own voice. The half day workshops begin with ice breakers, fun games with words, the use of memory prompts and simple writing exercises. No previous experience is needed. The workshop is open to people of all […]
Armed Forces Workshop Venues
June 14, 2012 by
Wednesday August 15th 6.30pm, Low Moor Community Centre, Bray Road, Fulford. YO10 4JG Thursday September 13th 10am and 2pm – Strensall Barracks (venue tbc) Thursday September 13th Low Moor Community Centre, Bray Road, Fulford. YO10 4JG (this is part 3 of a young persons workshop) September 18th and 25th 1930 Worsley Barracks (for members of […]
Armed Forces Community Presents …..
May 29, 2012 by
Live in York? Have a story to tell about military life? Want to expand your media skills? I am running a series of workshops in the city linked to York Stories 2012 called Armed Forces Presents. York is a great military city and has been ever since the Romans built their Legionary Headquarters here two […]
Time Running Out – Book now for DS7
May 14, 2012 by
It will soon be time for the UK’s only Digital Storytelling Festival, DS7. Bookings are going well and this is the last week to send in your form. This year it is hosted by the University of Glamorgan’s George Ewart Evans Centre for Storytelling and will be held at Chapter Arts in Cardiff on Thursday 7th June 2012. Book your place […]
DS7 Festival 2012
January 30, 2012 by
The annual UK Digital Storytelling Festival, this year it’s DS7, returns on Thursday 7th June 2012 This year DS7 moves from its usual annual home in the beautiful Welsh town of Aberystwyth, where it has been held for the past 6 years. June 7th 2012 will see this year’s festival at Chapter Arts Centre, Cardiff, […]
What is Digital Storytelling?
November 4, 2011 by
Perhaps a strange question to be asking after all these years of Digital Storytelling, but there are still many who don’t know and many more who think they know but don’t. It’s also true that there are any number of definitions of digital storytelling
Culture Shock Conference – this week
September 26, 2011 by
It’s not too late to book a place at the Culture Shock! Conference in Newcastle. This day conference is for anyone who’s interested in digital Storytelling and especially people from the Museums, Libraries and Archives sector. Culture Shock is one of the UKs most successful digital storytelling projects and as it draws to a close […]
Almost over at DS6
June 17, 2011 by
I always find events like DS6 stimulating and exciting. There are lots of good things about being your own boss, but one thing I miss about my former workplace is the interaction with other people doing a similar job. So festivals, conferences and events are the places where I am inspired and invigorated. Ideas flow, […]
DS6 Digital Storytelling Festival
April 28, 2011 by
DS6 Digital Storytelling Festival – Friday 17 June – 10am – 4.30pm £20 The sixth anniversary of the Digital Storytelling Festival promises to inspire, encourage and show the exciting possibilities of digital storytelling. Whether you work in education, the community or as an artist, this is your opportunity to share experiences, explore new creative […]
